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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.39, 6,958.53 and 4,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.39, 6,958.53 and 4,011.62 is: 6,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.39 : 6,958.53 = 4,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.39/6,958.53 = 4,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.39x = 6,958.53 × 4,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.39x = 27,914,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,914,943.33/4,634.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.43

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